However, there is also significant variation in rRNA sequences and structures among different organisms. These variations have been exploited for phylogenetic analyses and the identification of ...

Second, the detection of the 16S rRNA sequence conservation in all forms of cellular life provided the strongest possible support for Darwin's hypothesis of the common ancestry of life on Earth.

In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive antibiotic resistance and even shape entire ecosystems.

and mitochondrial ribosomal RNA (mt rRNA) sequences from an RNA-Seq library. The ribosomal RNA is abundant, constituting 80–90% of total RNA. Efficient removal of rRNA is critical to enable ...